NZ Herald Review – Russel Baillie FIVE STARS – “It’s a terrific end to a set that’s not only Hellriegel’s best album yet but one of the year’s best local releases”.

Jan Hellriegel’s online mini CD sampler of her new record. HIGHLY recommended – we gave Jan’s new album five stars – and so have the critics. This sampler reveals a rare artist – one who has thought carefully about every aspect of production whilst maintaining artistic integrity. The album ‘All Grown Up’ is excellent, and entered the top 40 albums at #38 this week. The Collectors Item may still be available (and is worth every penny!) (click the link above)

Check out http://karenhunter.com for a wonderful recording of Long Hot Summer – the musicians include Ron Samsom and Aaron Coddel. Just press PLAY and let it stream, (much more clarity than the free download MP3 version).

Not official. But from a personal perspective, what I am listening to ….

New Zealand band Pie Warmer video for I BROKE ALL THE RULES from critically acclaimed new album ‘The Fearsome Feeling’. Directed by Sophia Jenny and Emma Forster. Editing/Visual Effects by Morten Leirkjær and Yaser Naser.

Terry Gill asked me to film his new Jazz ensemble recording – so they can get the corporate gigs – I take Terry very seriously and filmed them, and after the mixes came in edited this little show reel. After reviewing it now its fini

AucklandMusic presents
Harlequin Jazz
superb relaxed lounge jazz standards

You can check it out for free here on AucklandMusic (because we stuck it on youtube. Send this page link to two friends you think could be interested in booking this band (before they start charging rather a lot, personally I reckon they have what it takes).

Real credibility here with experienced players Mike Greal (UK), Terry Gill (keyboards) and Chris Watts (sax/tenor sax), and introducing vocalist Sarah MacIndoe and the very chilled, very good bass player Henrietta Tornyai…

Virtual Busker

Check out Andy Blue’s accomplished guitar busking, and if you like it, purchase the link by throwing a coin! Anything from NZ0.50 (it is safely charged to a credit card via Paypal, so you can trust it is perfectly safe) means you can see the whole movie, available through August.

See the 2 minute clip and decide if you want to participate in the World’s first Virtual Busker session (well, it may not be, but it is for AucklandMusic).

NB: All income is declared at source in NZ for tax purposes. Artists are paid a royalty for Virtual Busker.

The Closer I Get, the Bigger You Look

by Don McGlashen in support of the Dyslexia Foundation of NZ

Have a look at the video

Studio recording

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